Her rival,however, would provokeher bitterlyto irritateher, becausethe LORDhad closedher womb.
Now when Rachelsawthat she boreJacobnochildren, she becamejealousof her sister;and she saidto Jacob,"Giveme children,or elseI die."
Michalthe daughterof Saulhadnochildto the dayof her death.
"He wrongsthe barrenwomanAnd doesnogoodfor the widow.
"For the despairingman[there should be] kindnessfrom his friend;So that he does not forsakethe fearof the Almighty.
You shall not marrya womanin additionto her sisteras a rivalwhile she is alive,to uncoverher nakedness.
She saidto her father,"Let thisthingbe donefor me; letme alonetwomonths,that I may goto the mountainsand weepbecauseof my virginity,I and my companions."
It happenedyearafter year,as oftenas she wentup to the houseof the LORD,she would provokeher; so she weptand would not eat.
Then Hannahprayedand said,"My heartexultsin the LORD;My hornis exaltedin the LORD,My mouthspeaksboldlyagainstmy enemies,BecauseI rejoicein Your salvation.
